"First period, English Literature. Miss Cook, room 216." Alyssa mumbled to herself as she tried to find her class. Students were rushing to get to their classes on time. "Hey, you need any help?" Alyssa looked up and found herself looking at a woman with long blond hair. "Yeah, actually. I'm looking for room 216." "You must be Lauren's sister. I'm Miss Cook. I teach in room 216. Come on, I'll show you." The woman said. "Thanks." Alyssa said. She followed Miss Cook into a classroom and found a seat near the window. "Class, we have a new student. Her name is Alyssa Davis. I hope you will make her feel welcome." Miss Cook said while smiling warmly at Alyssa.

"Ok, put away your books. I have a pop quiz specially prepared for you guys." Miss Cook said, smiling at the groans and protesting of her class.

"Hey Lauren you look pretty tired. Did you sleep last night?" Harry Senate asked Lauren. "Not much. Alyssa kept having nightmares about something. I spent the whole night trying to calm her down. I wish I could find out what going on. I think she's hiding something from me, Harry." Lauren replied in a desperate tone. "Lauren, Lauren calm down. Try to talk to her. Maybe She will open up to you." "I'll try." Lauren said.

"Alyssa, you ready to go?" Lauren asked Alyssa, who was sitting on the front steps of the school reading a book. "Sure." Alyssa replied. In the car, Lauren noticed that Alyssa was quiet. "You know Lyss, we really should talk." "Ok. What do you want to know?" Alyssa asked. "What have you been doing all this while? I mean, I want to know all about you." Lauren replied. Alyssa's eyes avoided Lauren's. "Nothing much. I've been ok." Lauren frowned. She knew that there was something going on. But what? She decided not to push Alyssa too much.